Liolaemus magellanicus

Liolaemus magellanicus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Liolaemidae
Genus:	Liolaemus
Species:	L. magellanicus
Binomial name
Liolaemus magellanicus (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853)
Synonyms [2]
Proctotretus magellanicus Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853 Liolaemus proximus F. Werner, 1904 Saccodeira arenaria F. Werner, 1910

Liolaemus magellanicus, also known commonly as Magellan's tree iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. The species is native to southern South America. It is notable for being the southernmost lizard species in the world. ^[3]

Etymology

The specific name, magellanicus, refers to the Straits of Magellan. ^{[4] : 166}

Geographic range

Liolaemus magellanicus is found in Patagonia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina. ^{[3] [2]}

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Liolaemus magellanicus is areas of low vegetation such as grassland and shrubland, at elevations from sea level to 1,100 m (3,600 ft). ^[1]

Description

Liolaemus magellanicus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.2 cm (2.4 in), with a tail length about equal to the SVL. ^{[5] : 148–149}

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Diet

Liolaemus magellanicus preys predominately upon insects, but also eats plant material. ^[1]

Reproduction

Liolaemus magellanicus is viviparous. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Avila L, Vidal M, Sallabery N, Nunez J, Garin C, Avilés R, Victoriano P (2016). "Liolaemus magellanicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T56064503A56064586. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Liolaemus magellanicus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 23 August 2021.
3. Jaksic, Fabian M. (2022). "Historical account and current ecological knowledge of the southernmost lizard in the world, Liolaemus magellanicus (Squamata: Liolaemidae)". Revista Chilena de Historia Natural . 95 (7). doi: 10.1186/s40693-022-00112-y .
4. Beolens, B; Watkins, M; Grayson, M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.
5. Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. Iguanidæ .... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I–XXIV. (Liolæmus magellanicus, new combination, pp. 148–149).